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Ardent Analysis: Coupa Board Accepts Thoma Bravo $8B Bid to be Taken Private

By Andrew Bartolini December 14, 2022News, Technology

Posted by Andrew Bartolini & John Yuva It may be December, but that doesn’t mean merger and acquisition activity has ceased. This week, news broke that Coupa Software, a leader…

Best of 2015: Ardent Analysis: Oildex Buys ADP’s OpenInvoice

By Andrew Bartolini December 30, 2015Solutions, Technology

Editor's Note: As 2015 draws to a close, it is the time of year when we revisit some of our best articles from the past year. Over the next two weeks, the…

Ardent Analysis: Oildex Buys ADP’s OpenInvoice

By Andrew Bartolini September 1, 2015News, Solutions, Technology

In late June, Oildex announced that it acquired ADP’s accounts payable automation business, including the “OpenInvoice” solution—for an undisclosed purchase price. The acquisition has two immediate consequences: ADP’s exit from…

Lexmark Increases Bid for ReadSoft in Wake of Competing Offer

By Andrew Bartolini July 1, 2014News, TechnologyNo Comments

Lexmark International (NYSE: LXK) on June 18 increased its initial tender offer for Swedish AP automation provider ReadSoft AB (NASDAQ OMX: RSOF-B) to 43 kronor per share, a 7.4% increase…